Oppo has brought to market the K13 Turbo in recent weeks in response to competition from the OnePlus Nord 5 and the Samsung Galaxy A55. All three phones are in the mid-range category and offer some solid features. Let’s check out their specs to see what they offer compared to each other.
The price of Oppo K13 Turbo is starting price of ₹27,999 for 8GB+128GB and ₹29,999 for 8GB+256GB. Samsung Galaxy A55 is priced at ₹28,999 for 8GB+128GB and ₹31,999 for 8GB+256GB. The OnePlus Nord 5 has an apparently higher price at ₹31,999 for an 8GB+256GB variant and ₹34,999 for 12GB+256GB variant. Overall, Oppo are the cheapest phones compare to both Samsung and OnePlus.
The Oppo K13 Turbo features a 6.80 Inch LTPS AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280×2800 pixels. It supports a 120Hz display refresh rate and can achieve a brightness that peaks at 1,600 nits. The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. The resolution is 1080×2340, supports 120Hz refresh rates and works with brightness levels between 1000-1200 nits.
The OnePlus Nord 5 has the largest of displays at 6.83-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display and a resolution of 2800×1272 pixels along with 144Hz refresh rates and peak brightness at 1,800 nits. In terms of [display] quality, the OnePlus leads.
The Oppo K13 Turbo runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 processor. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is powered by a 4mn Exynos 1480 processor. And lastly, the OnePlus Nord 5 runs a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor that uses 4nm silicon, making it a powerful processor for heavy work applications. From a processing power and performance aspect, the OnePlus is that best option.
Oppo K13 Turbo runs on Android 15 with ColorOS 15. The Samsung Galaxy A55 runs on a phone version of Android 14 with One UI 6.1. The Samsung Galaxy A55 comes with Android 14 with One UI 6.1, while the OnePlus Nord 5 runs on Android 15 with OxygenOS 15. Oppo and OnePlus would appear to have current access to the latest Android version.
The Oppo K13 Turbo uses a 50MP main camera and a 2MP second camera. The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 5MP macro camera, and the OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50MP main and an 8MP ultra-wide cameras. Samsung won this round for the most versatile camera capabilities.
The Oppo K13 Turbo has a 16MP front camera for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 32MP front camera, and the OnePlus Nord 5 has a 50MP front camera. OnePlus wins this round for a better camera for selfies.
The Oppo K13 Turbo has plenty of connectivity options. It provides 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, and USB-C. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB-C. The OnePlus Nord 5 has 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and GPS. So, the one with the best connectivity is the Oppo.
The Oppo K13 Turbo has a 7000mAH battery and comes with an 80W fast charger. The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 25W charger. The OnePlus Nord 5 has 6800mAh battery and 80W SUPERVOOC charger. Again, the Oppo K13 Turbo wins on battery size.
So, for the different phones we have discussed, the winner in performance and display is the OnePlus Nord 5. The Oppo K13 Turbo is good value and goodness in battery and performance. The Samsung Galaxy A55 provides great versatility in camera. Choose the phone which matches your priorities.
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